Pail support



w. J. KAMP PAIL SUPPORT Sept. 19, 1933.

Filed Feb. 29, 1952 SW M/Zz'zzm '1]- Ramp.

Patented Sept. 19, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to an improved pail'support and is particularly adapted for use in conjunction with ladders for supporting paint pots and the like thereon.

one object of the invention is to provide a pail support having a pair of hooks so that the device may support buckets in a convenient position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pail support which is so formed that the hooks thereof will be disposed in such a position that buckets supported thereby will not be caused to interfere with each other and will be out of the A further object of the invention is to provide a pail support wherein the central body portion thereof is flattened to provide a space for the printing or stamping of a name, advertising matter, or the like, thereon.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will not accidentally become disengaged from a rung of a ladder but which may be easily disengaged from said rung when desired.

Other and incidental objects of the invention, not specifically mentioned in the foregoing, will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of' the device in position on a portion of a ladder,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the device in position on a ladder, the ladder being partly shown in section.

\ Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawing, my improved pail support comprises a single length of steel or heavy iron rod or wire and includes a central body portion 1 and, as best seen in Fig. 1 of the drawing, the

central body portion is flattened throughout its central portion, as indicated by the numeral 2. The upper portion of the length of rod is bent around and downwardly and in obtuse angular relation to the body 2 to form a hook 3. The bent portion of the hook is adapted snugly to fit about a round rung of a ladder, such a rung being indicated by the numeral 4. The hook 3 will be normlly disposed between the rung 4 in close spaced relation thereto. One of the side rails of the ladder is indicated by the numeral 5. The lower end portion of the hook 3 is, of course, bent upon itself to provide a bill 6. As will be observed, the flattened portion 2 of the central portion 1 of the body is adapted to overlie the front face of the rail 5. In this manner the entire device will be limited against undue wobbllng.

' neath, a bucket may be supported on the upper The lower end portion of the body is bent obliquely, bent down, and then bent upwardly upon itself to provide a second hook 7 having a bill 8. It will be observed that the second hook '7 is disposed at right angles, substantially, to the a hook 3 and, as the flattened portion 2 of the body 1 lies against the face of the ladder rail 5, the second hook will be disposed without the limits of the ladder. In view of the fact that the lower portion of the body is bent obliquely, the second hook will be disposed to lie against the side face of the rail 5. The advantage of this construction, or configuration, of the device is that abucket, or the like, carried on the upper book will not be disposed too close to a bucket 7 carried on the lower hook. It is further pointed out that inasmuch as I have bent the portion of the body adjacent the upper hook closely to conform to the rung of the ladder directly therebe- 7 hook without danger of displacing the device from the ladder or without necessarily placing a second bucket on the lower hook in order to balance the upper bucket. It is obvious that I can place a bucket on the lower hook without necessarily placing one on the upper hook. In view of the fact that my hook is formed from a single piece of material, it is pointed out that danger of breaking or losing of parts is prevented. In case the device is bent out of shape, it can be readily bent back into shape.

It will be seen that I have provided a simple and highly efficient pail support which may be manufactured very cheaply and in large quantities and which will readily adapt itself for its intended use. It is to be understood, however, that while I have shown my device attached to a ladder,.I do not wish to confine myself to this particular application, as it is obvious that the device may be used for other purposes.

Having thus described the invention, I claim,

As a new article of manufacture, a pail support comprising a length of rod having an end portion formed into a hook for engaging a. rung of a ladder, a body portion flattened to lie against a side rail of a ladder and shaped to extend diagonally thereacross, and the other end portion of the rod bent to form a second upwardly opening hook adapted to be disposed against the outer side of the ladder rail when in use.

WILLIAM J. KAMP. 

